Fibrinogen

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container: Sodium citrate light blue
Volume: 2.7 mL in vacutainer filled to the line

Special Instructions

If patient's hematocrit is >55, call Hematology for a special collection tube

Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Availability

STAT Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Specimen: plasma

Double spin and separate
Freeze if testing will not be completed within 1 hour of processing

Offsites:

STAT: Send plasma at room temperature with a STAT courier
Routine: Send plasma on dry ice

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Hematology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Stago STAR

Critical Values

< 60 mg/dL

Reference Ranges

164-382 mg/dL

CPT

85384